Mick Wallace (Wexford, Independent)

Am I to understand that the Minister is thinking of going back to the idea of requiring a clerk of works on-site - someone who represents the council and can make sure the architect, engineer, fire safety officer and builder are doing things according to plan? That would be great, and it would be money well spent. Some badly built developments are known to us, but I would say there are a lot more that we do not know about. It would be a good investment on the part of the State to bring back the clerk of works system.

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